‘SatCat’s positioned’: Telcos ready to mobilise
Additional telecommunication employees from other states are ready to deploy to Queensland in anticipation of Cyclone Alfred cutting phone and internet lines.
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Fresh faced Labor candidate defers on key issues
Labor’s new Dawson candidate Neil Wallace admits he is not across some local issues following his first press conference where a senator had to step in to assist.
Labor names latest candidate for federal election
A former council hopeful has been announced as the Labor candidate up against incumbent MP Andrew Willcox in the upcoming federal election.
Why cattle killer shot two pregnant cows
A father of four splitting his time between the mines and his own farm faced court for shooting and killing two cattle. See what tipped him over the edge.
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Your ultimate guide to every gun club in Queensland
A new public shooting gallery catering to unlicensed shooters as young as 11 has opened as firearm sports experience a surge in popularity. See our exclusive list of all gun clubs in Queensland.
‘He is a fighter’: Toddler’s brave battle against shock diagnosis
Energetic, brave and cheeky, little Lathan has already been fighting his whole life after being born with his twin sister at 26 weeks. Now his parents have a new fight on their hands.
FULL LIST: Your guide to Mackay-Whit candidates in the 2024 Queensland election
As campaigning gears up ahead of October 26 and early voting is less than a week away, check out who is hoping to win your vote in the electorates across the Greater Whitsundays.
LNP dodges commitment over resources centre, Labor vows $5m
Two Greater Whitsundays leaders have called for the LNP to match Labor commitments to rural roads, regional communities and the funding of a vital industries hub.
LNP rolls in with $100k promise for bowls club upgrades
A Whitsunday bowls club will install solar panels and improve its clubhouse if the LNP MP for the Whitsundays is re-elected this month.
Prepare your resume, Whitsunday Job Fair approaching fast
The first-ever Whitsunday Job Fair is set for October 14, helping locals find employers and businesses find recruits in the region’s rapidly evolving job market.
Ex-Wallaroo lifts the lid on ‘unknown’ Qld Country Orchids side
A former Australian women’s rugby union star has given unique insight into her Queensland Country Orchids side as they prepare to make amends from their 2023 Australian Rugby Shield heartbreak.
‘Exciting player’: Qld Country Heelers coach highlights key threats for ARS title charge
Queensland Country Heelers head coach Brad Tronc has revealed his tournament aims and star players to watch as he prepares to lift the 2024 Australian Rugby Shield on home soil.
Two kids hospitalised in Peak Downs Hwy crash
Four patients, including two young boys, have been rushed to hospital following a crash in a Mackay suburb, at almost the same time paramedics responded to another crash in the Whitsundays.
Firm’s ban on lung testing of miners lifted
A Queensland medical provider suspended for substandard lung tests will be allowed to resume full operations. See why the ban was lifted.
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